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Spittin’ truth on spitting

It’s said to be what makes a man but also what disgusts a woman. In the last century, spitting was as common as waving to a friend, now it’s as repulsive to some (and illegal) as urinating in public. Its popularity has ridden the wave of culture, a wave that’s now crashing into the rocks.

May 28, 2015

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

Science of transgender is topic of June 9 Omaha Science Cafe

Jay Irwin, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology in the department of sociology and anthropology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will talk about the science of transgender at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., June 9 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Dr. Irwin received his doctorate in medical sociology from the […]

May 28, 2015

Connie Miller, Ph.D., selected as assistant dean for Omaha

The position of assistant dean is the first for the Omaha Division and aligns Omaha with the college’s four other locations

May 28, 2015

Connie Miller, Ph.D.

31 faculty graduate from iLEAD program

On May 21, 31 faculty members were recognized for their efforts dedicated to an intensive year-long exploration of leadership through the UNMC iLEAD program.

May 27, 2015

UNMC/Creighton psychiatry residents win MindGames competition at Toronto meeting

Three physicians from the joint psychiatry residency program for UNMC/Creighton University won the 2015 MindGames competition at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2015 annual meeting in Toronto earlier this month.

May 27, 2015

College of Pharmacy honors preceptors

New award, Preceptor Site of the Year, is added to annual honors.

May 27, 2015

At right, Caroline Jamison, Pharm.D., 2015 College of Pharmacy class president, presented Preceptor of the Year awards to, from left, Drs. Joy Beranek and Staci Hubert of Ashland Pharmacy.

Forum scheduled for new TravelSmart program

Program aims to provide staff and students with cost-effective options for traveling to and from campus.

May 27, 2015

Bridge to Care Health Fair set for June 20

Annual event will be held in conjunction with World Refugee Day.

May 27, 2015

The event will feature health screenings and education on a variety of issues.

Under the Microscope: The budget process

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with Deb Thomas, senior associate vice chancellor for business and finance, about the 2015-16 budget process.

May 27, 2015

A message from the dean

Dean Britigan discusses the changing field of medical education

May 27, 2015

Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean, college of medicine